definitely
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definitely
- /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈdɛf.ə.nɪt.li/ Canada, US, UK
- /ˈdɛf.nɪt.li/ Canada, US, UK
adverb more definitely · most definitely
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Without question and beyond doubt.
Joe definitely doesn't know how to drive a tractor.
Similar: for sure
- In a definite manner; decisively. It was really impossible on board that ship to get away definitely from Almayer
Similar: by all means, positively
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: decidedly, unquestionably, emphatically, undoubtedly, surely, indubitably, unambiguously, unequivocally, doubtlessly, undoubtably, unmistakably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, doubtless, indisputably, assuredly
adverb
Similar: by all means, positively
Translations
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adv An emphatic affirmative answer; of course
| Italiano | non ci piove, certamente |
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adv without question and beyond doubt
| Español | definitivamente, indudablemente |
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| 한국어 | 명확히 myeonghwakhi, 반드시 bandeusi, 확실히 hwaksilhi |
| 日本語 | 確かに tashika ni, きっと kitto, 必ず kanarazu |
| 中文 | 肯定 kěndìng, 定然 dìngrán |
| Português | definitivamente |
| Français | décidément, certainement, sans conteste, assurément |
| Deutsch | definitiv, bestimmt, sicher |
| Italiano | indubbiamente, non ci piove |
| Русский | определённо opredeljónno, несомне́нно nesomnénno, наверняка́ navernjaká |
| עברית | בהחלט |
adv in a definite manner
| Français | décidément, assurément |
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| Italiano | decisamente |
Talk about this word "definitely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/definitely. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. definitely. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/definitely "definitely." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/definitely.Cite this
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